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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,468,546,992.86, 452,336,358,552.64 and 158,013,482,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,468,546,992.86, 452,336,358,552.64 and 158,013,482,531.36 is: 237,090,217,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,468,546,992.86 : 452,336,358,552.64 = 158,013,482,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,468,546,992.86/452,336,358,552.64 = 158,013,482,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,468,546,992.86x = 452,336,358,552.64 × 158,013,482,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,468,546,992.86x = 71,475,243,290,456,569,675,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,475,243,290,456,569,675,776/301,468,546,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,090,217,216.42

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